area pellucida
[ puh-loo-si-duh ]
nounEmbryology.
the translucent central area of the blastoderm of birds and reptiles within which the embryo develops.
Origin of area pellucida
1From New Latin
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How to use area pellucida in a sentence
The epiblast spreads rapidly over the white yolk, and the area pellucida also increases in size.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourJunction between the white-yolk spheres and the hypoblast cells at the passage from the area pellucida to the area opaca.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourSection through anterior part of area pellucida in front of embryonic shield.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourSection through the anterior part of the area pellucida in front of the primitive streak.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourSection through area pellucida just in front of primitive streak.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
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